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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Physical fitness tied to lower risk for dementia, study shows

New evidence suggests keeping your body physically fit can also keep you mentally fit. The new study published in the journal, Neurology, shows women who were very fit at age 50 were 88 percent less likely to develop dementia later in life. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the details of the study.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/physical-fitness-tied-to-lower-risk-for-dementia-study-shows/

Child-proof medication bottles under scrutiny after accidental ingestions

A new report shows an alarming number of children are taken to the hospital for accidental poisoning by medicines. About 57,000 children under the age of six visit the emergency room each year for accidental consumption of prescription pills, over-the-counter medicine or even vitamins. Anna Werner reports.

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/child-proof-medication-bottles-under-scrutiny-after-accidental-ingestions/

What are the treatment options for colorectal cancer? - Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRQV2fGBOE

Birth Defects Affect 7% of Zika-Exposed Babies

About 7 percent of Zika-infected women in French territories of the Caribbean delivered babies that suffered from birth defects of the brain and eyes, researchers report.

From: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20180314/birth-defects-affect-7-of-zika-exposed-babies?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Fit Middle-Aged Women May Fend Off Dementia Later

New research finds that being physically fit around age 50 lowers a woman's risk of developing memory-robbing dementia by almost 90 percent.

From: https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20180314/fit-middle-aged-women-may-fend-off-dementia-later?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Can patients with Stage 4 colorectal cancer be cured? - Dr. Pashtoon Kasi

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UPVr1OG520

#MeToo makes men's studies "more relevant than ever"

The field known as "masculinities studies" has gained new attention and relevance in era of #MeToo and #TimesUp

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mens-studies-academic-efforts-to-understand-men-metoo-times-up/

Doctors solve mystery of "missing" part of man's brain

"I don’t think I will see another case like this again in my career:" Doctors discovered a surprising cause of one elderly man's balance problems

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-part-of-mans-brain-turned-out-to-be-pocket-of-air/

How does diet affect my risk of colorectal cancer? - Dr. Lisa Boardman

From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_GHkVgSrkY

Secretary Perdue Testifies on Rebuilding American Infrastructure

From: USDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GTZzndH5fs

Q&A: What Should We Be Doing About the Opioid Crisis?

Kennedy has also tried to draw the connection between addiction and mental health. While in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kennedy sponsored legislation that requires insurance companies to treat mental illness, depression and addiction the same as they treat illnesses of the body. The bill, known as the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, was signed into law in 2008.

From: https://www.webmd.com/special-reports/opioids-pain/20180314/opioids-kennedy?src=RSS_PUBLIC